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An inside look: Who could seek Johnny Isakson’s seat in 2020
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| Contributor | EastTexasDem |
| Last Edited | EastTexasDem Aug 29, 2019 04:03pm |
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| Category | News |
| Author | Greg Bluestein |
| News Date | Thursday, August 29, 2019 11:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
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U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson’s decision to retire at the end of the year paves the way for two separate U.S. Senate elections in 2020 – and two separate battles over who should replace the third-term Republican.
The first will involve quiet jockeying to sway Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican who will soon tap someone to fill out the next year of Isakson’s term. Already, Republicans are making behind-the-scenes moves to position themselves for an appointment – or rule themselves out.
The second will be a much noisier Democratic race to fill the seat. Three Democrats have already launched challenges to U.S. Sen. David Perdue, who is seeking a second term next year, and the list of potential candidates for Isakson’s seat is growing.
It’s likely to be Kemp’s most important political decision of the year – maybe of his first term. It’s also one of his most complex. Not only will his pick share the ballot with President Donald Trump and Perdue in 2020, he or she would also be on the same ticket with Kemp in 2022 if Republicans hold the seat.
The outcome has vast implications. Democrats already consider Georgia a must-win to flip control of the Senate, where Republicans have a 53-47 edge. A second Senate race will only mean more attention and money focused on Georgia. |
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